Hi
Any advice appreciated! I was stopped by a garda for driving on the hard shoulder the day after the new penalty points came in.He said my offence was for driving on the hard shoulder and that I would receive the fine of 80euro and 2 penalty points. And alas it arrived in the post today!
However, the fine states that my alledged offence was for "overtaking on the left". I am wondering what constitutes "overtaking on the left". Firstly I am guilty of driving on the hard shoulder...but as for overtaking/or undertaking which ever word is best suited! then I feel I was not. I was using the hardshoulder to make a left turn.
The garda never mentioned anything to me about overtaking.My offence was strictly for driving on the hard shoulder. Which incidently I challenged him about at the time. Told him that driving on the hard shoulder is only an offence punishable by penalty points if it is on a motorway.
My feeling is that he realised his mistake and the only other offence he could "do" me for , was for overtaking on the left.
My question is...my offence according to the garda at the time of the incident is different from that stated on my fine. Should I challenge this in court. Also is there any other way to correct this thus avoiding court? I cant really wait around for a day in court as it could take months... Im immigrating in 2 months time.However I feel really strongly about this and would like to challenge it.
Any thoughts/advice on what to do.
Any advice appreciated! I was stopped by a garda for driving on the hard shoulder the day after the new penalty points came in.He said my offence was for driving on the hard shoulder and that I would receive the fine of 80euro and 2 penalty points. And alas it arrived in the post today!
However, the fine states that my alledged offence was for "overtaking on the left". I am wondering what constitutes "overtaking on the left". Firstly I am guilty of driving on the hard shoulder...but as for overtaking/or undertaking which ever word is best suited! then I feel I was not. I was using the hardshoulder to make a left turn.
The garda never mentioned anything to me about overtaking.My offence was strictly for driving on the hard shoulder. Which incidently I challenged him about at the time. Told him that driving on the hard shoulder is only an offence punishable by penalty points if it is on a motorway.
My feeling is that he realised his mistake and the only other offence he could "do" me for , was for overtaking on the left.
My question is...my offence according to the garda at the time of the incident is different from that stated on my fine. Should I challenge this in court. Also is there any other way to correct this thus avoiding court? I cant really wait around for a day in court as it could take months... Im immigrating in 2 months time.However I feel really strongly about this and would like to challenge it.
Any thoughts/advice on what to do.